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US3911145A
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Method of enhancing tea flavor and aroma, and product thereof
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1972-08-09
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1992-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A beverage composition of enhanced taste and aroma comprises a tea extract and an aromatic extract containing aromatic constituents of one or more of the following fruits: apricot, banana, apple, grape, date, plum and fig, in an amount below the perception threshold of the specific aroma of the fruit in a beverage reconstituted from the composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul Marion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:05
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F3/00; A23F3/40; A23F3/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A BEVERAGE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A TEA EXTRACT AND AN AROMATIC EXTRACT OF A FRUIT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF APRICOT BANANA, APPLE, GRAPE, DATE, PLUM, FIG AND MIXTURES THEREOF, SAID AROMATIC EXTRACT HAVING A FRUITY AROMA AND CONTAINING AROMATIC CONSTITUENTS OF SAID FRUIT, THE AROMATIC EXTRACT CONTENT OF THE COMPOSITION BEING BELOW THE PERCEPTION THRESHOLD OF THE SPECIFIC AROMA OF THE FRUIT IN A BEVERAGE RECONSTITUTED FROM SAID COMPOSITION BUT SUFFICIENT TO PROMOTE THE TASTE AND AROMA CHARACTERISTICS OF BLACK TEA IN SAID BEVERAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A BEVERAGE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A TEA EXTRACT AND AN AROMATIC EXTRACT OF A FRUIT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF APRICOT BANANA, APPLE, GRAPE, DATE, PLUM, FIG AND MIXTURES THEREOF, SAID AROMATIC EXTRACT HAVING A FRUITY AROMA AND CONTAINING AROMATIC CONSTITUENTS OF SAID FRUIT, THE AROMATIC EXTRACT CONTENT OF THE COMPOSITION BEING BELOW THE PERCEPTION THRESHOLD OF THE SPECIFIC AROMA OF THE FRUIT IN A BEVERAGE RECONSTITUTED FROM SAID COMPOSITION BUT SUFFICIENT TO PROMOTE THE TASTE AND AROMA CHARACTERISTICS OF BLACK TEA IN SAID BEVERAGE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 1 in which the aromatic extract is an extract obtained from the dried fruit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
A beverage reconstituted from a composition according to claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A beverage composition comprising a tea extract and an aromatic extract of apricot, said aromatic extract having a fruity aroma and containing aromatic constituents of apricot, the aromatic extract content of the composition being below the perception threshold of the specific aroma of apricot in a beverage reconstituted from said composition but sufficient to promote the taste and aroma characteristics of black tea in said beverage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A beverage composition comprising a tea extract and an aromatic extract of apricot, said aromatic extract having a fruity aroma and containing aromatic constituents of apricot, the aromatic extract content of the composition being below the perception threshold of the specific aroma of apricot in a beverage reconstituted from said composition but sufficient to promote the taste and aroma characteristics of black tea in said beverage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 4 in which the aromatic extract is an extract of dried apricots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for preparing a beverage composition which comprises adding to a tea extract an aromatic extract of a fruit selected from the group consisting of apricot, banana, apple, grape, date, plum, fig and mixtures thereof, said aromatic extract having a fruity aroma and containing aromatic constituents of said fruit, in an amount which is below the perception threshhold of the fruit extract in a beverage reconstituted from said composition but sufficient to promote the taste and aroma characteristics of black tea in said beverage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process for preparing a beverage composition which comprises adding to a tea extract an aromatic extract of a fruit selected from the group consisting of apricot, banana, apple, grape, date, plum, fig and mixtures thereof, said aromatic extract having a fruity aroma and containing aromatic constituents of said fruit, in an amount which is below the perception threshhold of the fruit extract in a beverage reconstituted from said composition but sufficient to promote the taste and aroma characteristics of black tea in said beverage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 6 in which the aromatic extract is an extract obtained By extraction of the fruit with a volatile solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 6 in which the aromatic extract is an extract obtained from the dried fruit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 7 in which the aromatic extract is an extract obtained by extraction of the fruit with a solvent selected from the group consisting of ethanol, aqueous ethanol, petroleum ether, halogenated hydrocarbons, acetone, aqueous acetone and liquid carbon dioxide.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |